1. A wild sheep native to mountainous regions of the Mediterranean and western Asia, with reddish-brown wool and curved horns.
Usage: Also spelled 'mouflons' in plural; Scientific name: Ovis orientalis

Examples

• The mouflon is considered one of the ancestors of domestic sheep.
• Hunters tracked the mouflon across the rocky mountain terrain.
• Mouflon populations have been reintroduced to several Mediterranean islands.
• The male mouflon's curved horns can weigh up to 15 pounds.
• Wildlife biologists study mouflon behavior in their natural habitat.